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Little about Virginia Tech’s season suggests the Hokies can upset Virginia on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena. They are 0-10 on the road – Texas Tech is the only other power conference team yet to prevail on an opponent’s floor – and the last three have been by at least 16 points. Indeed, since defeating Miami in last season’s ACC opener, Tech has lost 18 consecutive road tests, 16 in conference play. Learning to win is difficult enough for a young and depleted squad such as the Hokies. A hostile environment compounds the challenge. Then there’s second-ranked Virginia. The Cavaliers have not stumbled against a team that finished with a losing...

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